30 C.F.R. § 77.704

Work on high-voltage lines; deenergizing and grounding

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High-voltage lines shall be deenergized and grounded before work is performed on them, except that repairs may be permitted on energized high-voltage lines if (a) such repairs are made by a qualified person in accordance with procedures and safeguards set forth in §§ 77.704-1 through 77.704-11 of this Subpart H as applicable, and (b) the operator has tested and properly maintained the protective devices necessary in making such repairs.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Old Dominion Power Co. v. Donovan, 772 F.2d 92 (4th Cir. 1985).
Old Dominion Power Co. v. Donovan, 772 F.2d 92 (4th Cir. 1985). · cites it 3× “MSHA found that Old Dominion’s employees violated 30 C.F.R. § 77.704 , a mandatory safety standard promulgated under the Mine Act, by working on high-voltage lines without de-energizing and grounding them.”
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